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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

subsequently getting ousted for putting ethical concerns before short term profits.

The irony is that there are no profits. The companies selling generative AI are losing such vast sums of money it's difficult to wrap your head around.

What they're focused on isn't short-term profits, it's being the biggest, most dominant firm whenever AI does eventually become profitable, which might take decades.